Sherwin Williams

Aloof Gray

SW 6197

Aloof Gray (SW, #C9C9C0) is a muted green-gray that sits between sage and cement, with a cool undertone and a gentle lean into the green hue family. At an LRV of 58, it provides balanced light reflectance suitable for both well-lit and lower-light rooms. Despite its name, the color reads more green than strictly gray in most settings.

Sea Salt and Comfort Gray pair naturally for a tonal, cool-leaning scheme. Extra White or Snowbound offer crisp trim contrast, while a deeper shade like Pewter Green adds layered depth without overwhelming its quiet green base.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6197

Collection

Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024

Aloof Gray in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Aloof Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Aloof Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

58.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C9C9C0

RGB Decimal

201, 201, 192

RGB Percent

78.8%, 78.8%, 75.3%

HSL

60.0, 7.7%, 77.1%

HSV

60.0, 4.5%, 78.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 4.5%, 21.2%

YIQ

200.0, 2.9, -2.8

XYZ

54.49, 58.00, 58.19

CIE Lab

80.74, -1.61, 4.48

CIE Luv

80.74, 0.50, 6.94

Hunter Lab

76.16, -1.54, 4.18

Decimal

13224384

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aloof Gray Old Celadon Treron Double Duty

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aloof Gray Silver Polish White Lilac Muse

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aloof Gray Petal Tip Amethyst Haze Polar White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aloof Gray Half Moon Crest Elusion Picnic Basket

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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